I am literally out of sick leave, and I am risking my community by going to work with all sorts of germs because I can’t afford leave without pay.

What does the issue of sick leave mean for you as a teacher, and the tamariki you teach?

I am literally out of sick leave, and I am risking my community by going to work with all sorts of germs because I can’t afford leave without pay. I am exhausted!

What will it take to fix sick leave for kindergarten teachers?

We need at least 15 days sick leave.

When we fix sick leave, what impact will that change have on you as a teacher, and the tamariki you teach?

I won’t be spreading germs to other teachers and children. My child will also be able to recover at home instead of being forced to go to school sick.